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Richard Ross Jr.


S eputy Commissioner Richard J. Ross Jr. was appointed to the Philadelphia Police Academy on April 17, 1989 setting in motion a very colorful and rewarding career.

After graduating from the Police Academy Deputy Ross was assigned to the 9th Police District where he served the citizens of this city as a patrol officer, His other assignments included plain clothes officer in the Elite Anti Crime Team, Detective East Detectives, Patrol Sergeant in the 6 Police District and Sergeant East Detectives, and Patrol Lieutenant in the 35th District, Lieutenant Major Crimes Auto Squad, Lieutenant Homicide Unit. As a Captain, he served as the Commanding Officer 14th Police District and Commanding Officer Homicide Unit and currently holds the civil service rank of Chief Inspector. Deputy Ross is the recipient of various departmental commendations, awards and citations, along with a host of community awards and citations

On August 2nd, 2005, Captain Richard Ross was promoted to the rank of Deputy Police Commissioner overseeing the office of Violence and Crime Control Strategies. In 2006
Deputy Ross was named Deputy Police Commissioner of Internal Affairs and Gun Control Strategies. On May 5, 2008 Deputy Commissioner Ross was promoted by Police Commissioner Ramsey to Three Star Deputy and assigned to Field Operations overseeing all operational bureaus which include Regional Operations Command North and South, Major Investigations, Homeland Security, Domestic Preparedness, Special Operations Bureau and Command Inspections Bureau.

Deputy Ross is a highly respected veteran of the department with a reputation for intelligence, fairness, professionalism and integrity. He was born and raised in the City of Philadelphia.

Deputy Commissioner Ross is a graduate of Central High School. He has a B.A. in Labor & Industrial Relations from Penn State University. He has a Master's degree in Criminal Justice from Saint Joseph's University. In addition, he is a graduate of the F.B.I. National Academy and the Northwestern University Traffic Institute and Leadership Philadelphia.

05.13.08


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